Engelland. Not that he deserves it, but Despres and Bortuzzo are playing like they mean to stay. I'd actually rather DB go with seven defensemen just in case one of the rooks are having an especially off night.

When was the last time we had a rookie, much less two, that was not a top two draft pick play like this? These guys have been great. I love what I am seeing with them and am certainly willing to take some of the growing pains to help them get to their upside faster, especially in a shortened season.

letsgoalpens wrote:When was the last time we had a rookie, much less two, that was not a top two draft pick play like this? These guys have been great. I love what I am seeing with them and am certainly willing to take some of the growing pains to help them get to their upside faster, especially in a shortened season.

I love that Bortuzzo is stepping up and earning his time. I've been calling for him to be in the lineup since the first game and was irate that he was being scratched so much. I kept saying that he's exactly what we need in our bottom pairing.

Engelland. Not that he deserves it, but Despres and Bortuzzo are playing like they mean to stay. I'd actually rather DB go with seven defensemen just in case one of the rooks are having an especially off night.